[NABS-L] ACT score

Mon Oct 8 09:50:46 UTC 2018

Ahbee,

Standardized tests, like Mausam said, are literally testing yoru ability to test. Everyone seems to have a love/hate relationship with them. I did solid on my ACT; and am happy to strategize best practices with you. The biggest piece of advice is to pace yourself; and know what sections take you longest or what types of questions take you longest.

Thanks,
Kathryn

Kathryn C. Webster
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Subject: Re: [NABS-L] ACT score

Hi Ahbee,
I got a 27 on the braille version of the ACT. What got me was the science portion. Even with the mandatory triple time, I took an inordinately long time to read through the graphs. I agree with Emmie; it is definitely a test of comprehension and patience. You really have to blast through lots of questions, while keeping your mind sharp and looking out for tricks.
I actually did much better on the SAT than the ACT. I think it really depends on how you test. The ACT has a broader focus, while the SAT really hones in on conceptual understanding. At The end of the day, it’s a personal preference.
I used an electronic Princeton review prep book to study for the ACT. I’m not sure how much it actually helped, but that is neither here nor there at this point.
The best advice I can give you is to do your best. Don’t spend too much time on one question, and try to think objectively, because standardized tests tend to primarily test you on how well you can take tests.
Good luck, and feel free to reach out if you need any help with scholarship applications.
Take a deep breath. This is a busy and exciting time.
Best,

Mausam Mehta
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> On Oct 7, 2018, at 10:04 PM, Miso Kwak via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I took the ACT in 2012, in Braille, and scored 32. I can't remember the exact breakdown of the scores. I think my highest sections were reading and science... 
> I am honestly not sure how I pulled off this score. I studied using a prep book that was in Braille, which I ordered from the APH. 
> I do not remember the exact title, and no longer have the book, as I have donated the book to a younger student afterward. 
> If reading and writing are sections you need to work on, you may be able to find accessible study materials online. 
> Best of luck! 
> Miso
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 7, 2018, at 9:57 PM, Emmanuelle Lo via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Ahbee,
>> 
>> I got a 30 on the ACT, but that was because I scored really high on the reading and writing sections. I didn't do as well on the math and I didn't read all the science graphs correctly, so I got lower scores on those. The best advice I can give is to remember that most of the ACT is a reading comprehension test. Half the battle is just understanding what the question is asking.
>> 
>> Good luck,
>> Emmie
>> 
>>> On Oct 7, 2018, at 9:40 PM, Ahbee Orton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi All,
>>> 
>>> Has anyone that you know of gotten a 26 on the brailled version of the ACT or higher? If you got higher than a 26, what was your score? I am trying to raise my score and get lots of scholarships. I also wanted to see how people in the blind community did on the ACT. 
>>> 
>>> Blessings,
>>> Ahbee
>>> 
>>> “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
>>> 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV
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